Whirlpool WRF550CDHZ Quick Start Guide

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French

Door

Bottom

Quick

Start

Guide

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance's Owner's Manual, before operating this appliance.

IMPORTANT:

Before operating this appliance, make sure it has been properly installed according to the

appliance’s Owner’s Manual.

The control center is located on the front of the ice and water dispenser.

TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

For your convenience, your temperature controls are preset at the factory. When you first install your

refrigerator, make sure the controls are still set to the recommended set points as shown.

IMPORTANT:

■

The recommended settings should be correct for normal household refrigerator use. The controls are

set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.

■

When the power is on, the temperature display shows the set point temperature of the compartment.

■

Wait 24 hours for your refrigerator to cool completely before adding food. If you add food before the

refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil.

NOTE:

Adjusting the refrigerator and freezer controls to a colder than recommended setting will not

cool the compartments any faster.

■

If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or freezer, first check the air vents to be

sure they are not blocked before adjusting the controls.

Adjust Set Points

The first touch of the (+) or (-) touch pad displays the current temperature set point.

Press the (+) or (-) touch pads until the desired temperature set point is displayed.

NOTE:

Except when first turning on the refrigerator, do not adjust either temperature control more than

one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours between adjustments for the temperature to stabilize.

Adjusting the Controls

The refrigerator control adjusts the refrigerator compartment temperature. The freezer control adjusts the

freezer compartment temperature.

If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or freezer compartment, use the settings

listed in the chart below as a guide.

CONDITION:

TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT:

Refrigerator too cold

Refrigerator setting 1° higher

Refrigerator too warm

Refrigerator setting 1° lower

Freezer too cold

Freezer setting 1° higher

Freezer too warm / too little ice

Freezer setting 1° lower

COOLING ON/OFF

Cooling On/Off turns off cooling for both compartments. It does not disconnect power to the

refrigerator.

■

Press and hold Cooling On/Off for 3 seconds. The LED will light up to indicate that cooling

is Off. Press the button again to turn on the cooling. The LED will turn off.

DOOR ALARM

The Door Alarm feature sounds a chime every few seconds when the refrigerator door has

been left open for 5 continuous minutes. The chime will sound until the door is closed or Door

Alarm is turned off.

■

Press the Door Alarm touch pad to turn this feature on or off. The indicator light will be lit

when the Door Alarm feature is on.

FAST COOL

The Fast Cool feature assists during times of high refrigerator use, full grocery loads or

temporarily warm room temperatures.

■

Press the Fast Cool touch pad to set the freezer and refrigerator to the lowest temperature

settings. Press the Fast Cool touch pad again to return to the normal refrigerator set point.

NOTE:

The Fast Cool feature will automatically shut off in approximately 2 hours. When

Fast Cool is on, the temperature cannot be adjusted.

HUMIDITY CONTROL

The Humidity Control feature turns on a heater to help reduce moisture on the door hinge seal.

Use in humid environments or when you notice moisture on the door hinge seal. The

refrigerator uses more energy when Humidity Control is on.

■

Press Humidity Control to turn on the door heater. Press Humidity Control again to turn

off the heater. The LED will be illuminated when Humidity Control is on.

FILTER RESET

The filter reset control allows you to restart the water filter status tracking feature each time you

replace the water filter. See “Water Filtration System” in the Owner’s Manual.

■

After replacing the water filter, press and hold Filter Reset for 3 seconds, until the Order or

Replace light turns off.

DISPENSER LIGHT

NOTE:

■

The dispenser lights are LEDs that cannot be changed. If it appears that your dispenser lights are not

working, see online “Troubleshooting” for more information.

■

When you use the dispenser, the lever will automatically turn the light on. If you want the light to be on

continuously, you may choose either On or Auto.

Auto:

The dispenser light will illuminate at half-power when the light sensor detects the

light levels in the room are low. To turn the dispenser light on, press the Light button. The

Auto indicator light will illuminate.

On:

For continuous light, press the Light button a second time. The On indicator light will

illuminate.

Off:

To turn the dispenser light off, press the Light button a third time.

DISPENSER LOCK

The dispenser can be turned off for easy cleaning or to avoid unintentional dispensing by small children

and pets.

NOTE:

The dispenser lock does not shut off power to the product, to the ice maker, or to the dispenser

light. It just deactivates all keypad functions.

To Lock and Unlock Dispenser:

Press and hold the Lock/Unlock touch pad for 3 seconds to lock the dispenser. The indicator

light will illuminate when Lock is on.

Press and hold the Lock/Unlock touch pad again for 3 seconds to unlock dispenser. The

indicator light will turn off.

USER PREFERENCES

The control center allows you to set user preferences, if desired.

Temperature Display (F_C)

This preference allows you to change the

temperature display.

F - Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit

C - Temperature in degrees Celsius

Auto Light Level Selection (LL)

This preference allows you to adjust the

dispenser light level from dimmest to brightest

(settings 1 through 9).

NOTE:

The Auto Light feature on the control

center must be selected to activate this

preference.

Alarm

(AL)

This

preference

allows

you

to

turn

off

the

sound

of

all

alarms.

On

–

You

will

hear

the

alarm

sound.

Off

–

You

will

not

hear

the

alarm

sound.

Sabbath

Mode

(SAB)

On

-

All

control

center

lights,

interior

lights

and

alarm

tones

will

be

disabled.

Off

-

All

control

center

lights,

interior

lights

and

alarm

tones

will

be

enabled.

NOTE:

Press

and

hold

the

Door

Alarm

touch

pad

for

3

seconds

to

restore

all

lights.

To Access the User Preferences Menu:

1.

Press and hold the Door Alarm touch pad for 3 seconds. The preference name will appear in the

freezer display and the preference status (F or C) or (On or Off) will appear in the refrigerator display.

2.

Use the freezer (+) or (-) touch pads to scroll through the preference names. When the desired

preference name is displayed, press the refrigerator (+) or (-) touch pads to change the preference

status.

3.

Set your preferences by pressing and holding the Door Alarm touch pad for 3 seconds, or by closing

the refrigerator compartment door.

TO DISPENSE ICE AND WATER

1.

Select water or cubed ice by pressing the corresponding button on the dispenser control

panel. A light above the button indicates your selection.

2.

Press a sturdy container against the dispenser lever.

IMPORTANT:

You do not need to apply a lot of pressure to the lever in order to activate the

dispenser. Pressing hard will not make the water or ice dispense faster or in greater

quantities.

3.

Remove the container to stop dispensing.

Online Ordering Information

For detailed installation instruction and maintenance information, winter storage, and transportation tips,

please see the Owner’s Manual included with your appliance.

For information on any of the following items, a full cycle guide, warranty, detailed product dimensions, or

for complete instructions for use and installation, please visit

https://www.whirlpool.com/owners

, or in

Canada

https://www.whirlpool.ca/owners

. This may save you the cost of a service call. However, if you

need to contact us, use the information listed below for the appropriate region.

United States:

1–800–253–1301

Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances

Customer eXperience Center

553 Benson Road

Benton Harbor, MI 49022–2692

Canada:

1–800–807–6777

Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances

Customer eXperience Centre

200–6750 Century Ave.

Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7

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